In December 2025, Union Minister Amit Shah, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Ministry of Cooperation, inaugurated the Anti-Terror Conference (ATC) 2025, in New Delhi, Delhi.
- The two-day conference, organized by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) under the MHA, was held from December 26 to 28, 2025.
- Union Minister Amit Shah launched anti-terror digital tools such as Updated NIA Crime Manual, Organized Crime Network Database (OCND), and Lost, Looted and Recovered Weapons Database (LLRWD).
Exam Hints:
- What? Anti-Terror Conference 2025 was held
- Where? New Delhi (Delhi)
- Inauguration: Union Minister Amit Shah (MHA, Ministry of Cooperation)
- Organizer: National Investigation Agency(NIA)
- Launched Digital Tools: Updated NIA Crime Manual, OCND, LLRWD
- Felicitated Awards(9): Sewa Padak, Veerta Padak
About Anti-Terror Conference 2025:
Dignitaries: Some of the dignitaries, including Union Minister of State (MoS) Nityanand Rai and Union MoS Bandi Sanjay Kumar, MHA, were also present.
Participation: The event brought together senior officials of Central and State agencies, including the NIA, Intelligence Bureau (IB), and Central Armed Police Forces (CRPF), under MHA, State Police Anti-Terror Squads (ATS), Forensic experts, prosecutors, and technology specialists.
Coordinated Strategy: The conference aimed to review threats, share best practices and chart a coordinated strategy against terrorism and organized crimes.
Strengthening Counter-Terror Framework: The conference focused on enhancing inter-agency coordination and intelligence sharing, addressing emerging terror threats, including cyber-terrorism and terror financing.
- It also includes strengthening investigation, prosecution, and forensic capabilities, and developing a uniform and technology-driven counter-terror framework across India.
Anti-Terror Digital Tools Unveiled:
Updated NIA Crime Manual: It is a revised investigative and prosecution guide for terrorism and organized crime cases.
Organized Crime Network Database(OCND): It is a national, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled database to map organized criminals and their links with terror networks using First Information Reports (FIRs), charge-sheets, and dossiers.
Lost,Looted and Recovered Weapons Database (LLRWD): It is India’s first-ever weapons database to track government weapons that are lost, stolen, looted, or recovered from state police forces and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).
- It is prepared by the NIA to prevent their misuse by criminals or terrorists.
Nine NIA Personnel Honoured:
Overview: During the conference, Union Minister Amit Shah honoured nine personnel of the NIA for their exceptional service with Sewa Padak and Veerta Padak.
Sewa Padak: It recognizes outstanding dedication, commitment, and meritorious service in maintaining national security and law enforcement.
Veerta Padak: It recognizes acts of courage, bravery, and valor in handling critical and dangerous situations, including counter-terror operations and high-risk investigations.
About Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA):
Union Minister – Amit Shah (Constituency – Gandhinagar, Gujarat)
Ministers of State (MoS) – Nityanand Rai (Ujiarpur, Bihar), Bandi Sanjay Kumar (Karimnagar, Telangana)
